[oats-sig] Magnification for Linux

Magnification on Linux is the topic of an interesting discussion on
the GNOME desktop's accessibility mail list. Developers and users are
working out the ideal solution and how to exceed the features
currently found on windows (e.g. ZoomText).

Magnification is important both for people with low vision and those
who want reading support such as word highlighting and speech.
Providing this as a service means it can be used seamlessly in
conjunction with other assistive technology such as screen readers or
switch input.

The discussion started out technical with users later adding their
requirements and is well timed for this year's GNOME Accessibility
Summit at Boston in October.

If magnification is important to you please join in and influence how
magnification on Linux develops.

The discussion can be viewed on:
http://www.nabble.com/D-BUS-based-magnification-API-tf4343026.html
and a user sub thread at:
http://www.nabble.com/FW%3A-D-BUS-based-magnification-API-tf4362469.html

You can join the mail list:
http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-accessibility-list

There's a wiki page for user requirements at:
http://live.gnome.org/GAP/Magnification

Details of this year's GNOME Accessibility Summit can be found at:
http://live.gnome.org/Boston2007/AccessibilitySummit

-- 
Steve Lee
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Open Source Assistive Technology Software
Jambu - alternative input
www.fullmeasure.co.uk